Torkoal - VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.54%

Usage Rate

50.13%

Win Rate

10.21%

Lead Rate

62.92%

Selection Rate

1172

Avg Rating

1939

Total Games

972

Wins

967

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Torkoal Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Torkoal currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 7.5% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Eruption used in 33.2% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 70.8% While Eruption is the most popular choice, Flamethrower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Indeedee-F, Farigiraf, and Hatterene in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Vivillon, achieving a 64.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Tsareena, Dragapult, and Scizor, while caution is advised against Kommo-o, Ceruledge, and Toxapex. Particularly effective against Tsareena with a 64.3% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Torkoal offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Torkoal

1202 games

49.2% Win

9.3% appear

732 games

51.1% Win

5.7% appear

599 games

48.9% Win

4.7% appear

500 games

50.4% Win

3.9% appear

425 games

52.2% Win

3.3% appear

425 games

50.6% Win

3.3% appear

405 games

54.3% Win

3.1% appear

365 games

47.4% Win

2.8% appear

248 games

47.2% Win

1.9% appear

225 games

48.0% Win

1.8% appear

212 games

53.3% Win

1.6% appear

196 games

53.6% Win

1.5% appear

167 games

47.9% Win

1.3% appear

154 games

49.4% Win

1.2% appear

126 games

46.8% Win

1.0% appear

121 games

43.0% Win

0.9% appear

119 games

51.3% Win

0.9% appear

114 games

52.6% Win

0.9% appear

112 games

49.1% Win

0.9% appear

101 games

56.4% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Torkoal

791 games

47.3% Win

6.15% appear

785 games

51.9% Win

6.10% appear

590 games

47.6% Win

4.59% appear

554 games

47.1% Win

4.31% appear

532 games

51.5% Win

4.14% appear

488 games

49.0% Win

3.79% appear

447 games

44.1% Win

3.48% appear

444 games

50.0% Win

3.45% appear

375 games

48.3% Win

2.92% appear

355 games

45.9% Win

2.76% appear

269 games

50.2% Win

2.09% appear

262 games

53.4% Win

2.04% appear

255 games

48.2% Win

1.98% appear

247 games

48.6% Win

1.92% appear

187 games

58.3% Win

1.45% appear

183 games

43.7% Win

1.42% appear

182 games

51.1% Win

1.42% appear

180 games

47.2% Win

1.40% appear

178 games

51.7% Win

1.38% appear

162 games

58.0% Win

1.26% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Torkoal

37 games

64.9% Win

0.29% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

0.20% appear

75 games

61.3% Win

0.58% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.26% appear

25 games

60.0% Win

0.19% appear

54 games

59.3% Win

0.42% appear

81 games

58.0% Win

0.63% appear

33 games

57.6% Win

0.26% appear

28 games

57.1% Win

0.22% appear

44 games

56.8% Win

0.34% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Torkoal

36 games

38.9% Win

0.28% appear

23 games

39.1% Win

0.18% appear

33 games

39.4% Win

0.26% appear

20 games

40.0% Win

0.16% appear

72 games

40.3% Win

0.56% appear

27 games

40.7% Win

0.21% appear

22 games

40.9% Win

0.17% appear

26 games

42.3% Win

0.20% appear

21 games

42.9% Win

0.16% appear

121 games

43.0% Win

0.94% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Torkoal performs well against

28 games

64.3% Win

0.22% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.15% appear

19 games

63.2% Win

0.15% appear

91 games

61.5% Win

0.71% appear

67 games

61.2% Win

0.52% appear

23 games

60.9% Win

0.18% appear

51 games

58.8% Win

0.40% appear

187 games

58.3% Win

1.45% appear

162 games

58.0% Win

1.26% appear

21 games

57.1% Win

0.16% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Torkoal

28 games

28.6% Win

0.22% appear

35 games

31.4% Win

0.27% appear

30 games

33.3% Win

0.23% appear

21 games

38.1% Win

0.16% appear

137 games

40.9% Win

1.07% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.36% appear

70 games

41.4% Win

0.54% appear

24 games

41.7% Win

0.19% appear

114 games

42.1% Win

0.89% appear

49 games

42.9% Win

0.38% appear